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      Inherit the Wind

      PG 1999 2h 0m Drama List
      Reviews 67% 250+ Ratings Audience Score Set in Dayton, Tenn., famous trial lawyer Henry Drummond (Jack Lemmon) debates evangelical politician and attorney Matthew Harrison Brady (George C. Scott) in this dramatic retelling of the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925. Science teacher E.K. Hornbeck (Beau Bridges) teaches the theory of evolution, which violates the state statute supporting creationism. When the case is brought to trial, Drummond defends Hornbeck's right to teach Darwinism against Brady's religious counter-arguments. Read More Read Less

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      John H While not as good as the 1969 movie , it still had very good acting and more to add to the story. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/24 Full Review steve d Fantastic version of my favorite play. It might be as good as the original. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member The actors seemed bored and uninterested at times. They lacked the fire and spontaneity of the 1960 film. Being filmed in color took away the charm of the setting. Lemmon and Scott are great actors they just seemed out of place. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Although too many similarities with Spencer Tracy version (almost identical), the initial spirit of the story, and the power of the actors, is good enough to maintain it alive. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Aburrida y aburrida, una película que se quedó en el tiempo (o que nunca estuvo buena) Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member Not the masterpiece that the 1960 film was but a very solid rendering of the play which provided the great George C. Scott with a fitting and graceful swan song. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Shannon Tong Apollo Guide Rated: 86/100 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Set in Dayton, Tenn., famous trial lawyer Henry Drummond (Jack Lemmon) debates evangelical politician and attorney Matthew Harrison Brady (George C. Scott) in this dramatic retelling of the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925. Science teacher E.K. Hornbeck (Beau Bridges) teaches the theory of evolution, which violates the state statute supporting creationism. When the case is brought to trial, Drummond defends Hornbeck's right to teach Darwinism against Brady's religious counter-arguments.
      Director
      Daniel Petrie
      Producer
      Keith Addis, David Lane Seltzer
      Production Co
      MGM Television, Showtime Networks Inc.
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 22, 2017
      Runtime
      2h 0m